1. choose what’s best for you Private hospitals service provision APHA facts on private hospitals

2. About this document Private hospitals provide a wide range of services and are an integral part of the Australian health system. For patients, it is important to have a range of choice, so it is possible to opt for the delivery of care that is best for them. The following information has been put together for APHA members to help understand the private sector better and to assist in the promotion of the sector. choose what’s best for you

3. Admitted patient care choose what’s best for you

4. Patient days choose what’s best for you

5. Hospital beds choose what’s best for you

6. Service categories Private hospitals and day surgeries provide the following broad categories of service: choose what’s best for you

7. Private hospital patient cohorts choose what’s best for you

8. Elective surgery choose what’s best for you

9. Chemotherapy treatment choose what’s best for you

10. Eye surgery choose what’s best for you

11. Cardiac procedures choose what’s best for you

12. Rehabilitation services choose what’s best for you

13. Psychiatric services choose what’s best for you

14. Serving older Australians choose what’s best for you

15. Serving Australian veterans choose what’s best for you

16. Sources AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) 2013. Australian Hospital Statistics 2011–12. Health services series 50. Cat. no. HSE 134. Canberra: AIHW. AIHW 2014. Australian Hospital Statistics 2012–13. Health services series. Cat. no. HSE 145. Canberra: AIHW. PMHA (Private Mental Health Alliance) 2014. Annual Statistical Report, 2012–13. choose what’s best for you